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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,401 and 409,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,401 and 409,755 is: 895,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,401 : 409,755 = 409,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,401/409,755 = 409,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,401x = 409,755 × 409,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,401x = 167,899,160,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,899,160,025/187,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,935.24

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